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Your Rookie of the Year ballot

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Shaggy, Aug 23, 2007.

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  1. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    I would hesitate to say "easily." Bannister obviously, but also Guthrie, who might be the best rookie starter in the AL East.
     
    Oz, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Right now, I'd give Matsuzaka the edge for ROY over Guthrie. He's got six more wins and 69 more strikeouts, and he's a key cog on a playoff team's roster. Right now, Matsuzaka's got to be a favorite over Guthrie. Is he a better pitcher? Maybe, maybe not. But he's got the edge in numbers right now -- even with a higher ERA.
     
    mike311gd, Aug 23, 2007
    #38
  3. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Guthrie is a top-3 pick, easily. Anyone who doesn't agree simply hasn't paid too much attention. And if he wins, then all the better, because from what I hear he's one of the best interviews in the AL East. He won't win, but anyone looking for a good feature would do well to speak with him.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Aug 23, 2007
    #39
  4. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Normally I would say wins being higher is not always the best judgement because Bannister and Guthrie pitch for the the Royals and Orioles. But frankly the Red Sox offense has sucked for large parts of the season and it has been their pitching staff that has carried them.
     
    Angola!, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    ERA is more of a tell-all stat than any in pitching (see the SI players poll this week). Bannister is winning that one.
     
    Shaggy, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. crimsonace

    crimsonace Well-Known Member

    AL
    Okajima, Willits, Buck
    NL
    Lincecum, Tulowitzki, Braun
     
    crimsonace, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Didn't realize Papi, Manny = Alex Gordon, Nick Markakis

    Red Sox have scored 652 runs this season, fourth-best in MLB. The Orioles (582) and Royals (575) rank 17th and 18th, respectively.
     
    Oz, Aug 23, 2007
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  8. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Good point. I guess it just seems like the Red Sox offense has sucked.
     
    Angola!, Aug 23, 2007
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  9. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    The Red Sox might have had some down stretches, but they're nowhere near the Royals or Orioles lineups.

    Maybe compared to Yankees standard that Sox lineup is below average, which could be part of your confusion. ;)
     
    Oz, Aug 24, 2007
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  10. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    What exactly makes Dice-K so much better than Bannister this year? Because he plays for a better team that gives him run support? Bannister, before his last start, was leading the American League in fewest runs in support per start. Less than four.

    As for Pedroia, Gordon has more home runs, stolen bases and RBIs. Granted every thing has come in garbage time ... but he's also not far behind in runs scored on playing for an offensively-challenge team.
     
    kingcreole, Aug 24, 2007
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  11. Rhody31

    Rhody31 Well-Known Member

    This season, Dice-K's either been getting a ton of runs, or none at all. He should have 17 wins right now, easily.
    Still, I think Okajima's been the best rookie pitcher in baseball. He's one of the best setup men in the majors right now.
     
    Rhody31, Aug 24, 2007
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  12. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    Hate the Brewers that much, huh?

    ::)
     
    Gutter, Aug 24, 2007
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